Tropical storm Megi hits Philippines: 25 dead

Storm megi

At least 25 people were killed in landslides and floods triggered by tropical storm Megi when it reached the Philippines’ eastern and southern coasts on Monday, according to Philippine authorities.   The storm, dubbed Agaton in the Philippines, made landfall on Sunday with sustained winds of up to 65 kilometers per hour and gusts of … Read more

24 dead in Philippines landslides, flooding

At least 24 people have been killed in landslides and flooding across central and southern Philippines, officials said on Monday, after tropical storm Megi dumped heavy rain and disrupted travel ahead of the Easter holidays. More than 13,000 people fled to emergency shelters as the storm pounded the region last day the national disaster agency … Read more